James Falls v. Soulbound Studios, LLC et al

California Central District Court
Judge:	Stephen V Wilson
Referred:	Jean P Rosenbluth
Case #:	2:21-cv-00961
Nature of Suit	190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause	19:1305 Custom Duties:0Forfeiture-Immoral Articles

Case Filed:	Feb 02, 2021
Terminated:	Jul 06, 2021

Docket
Parties (5)

Last checked: Sunday Aug 01, 2021 1:55 AM PDT

Defendant DOES
Defendant Soulbound Studios USA
Defendant Soulbound Studios, LLC	Represented By Lawrence J Zerner Larry Zerner Law Offices contact info
Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc.	Represented By Cheryl S Chang Blank Rome LLP contact info Harrison Maxwell Brown Blank Rome LLP contact info Dennis M P Ehling Blank Rome LLP contact info
Plaintiff James Falls	Represented By Christine Chalhoub Zaouk Mccathern LLP contact info Evan M Selik Mccathern LLP contact info

Docket last updated: 03/31/2025 11:59 PM PDT

Friday, July 09, 2021
		misc Receipt of Case by Other District (Electronic Case Transfer) Tue 07/13 10:36 AM TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from Western District of Washington, 2:21-cv-00922 filed 7/6/2021. (iv) Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
35		35 order Dismiss Dismiss Case Transfer Case Dismiss (cause or other) Compel Arbitration Tue 07/06 2:58 PM MINUTES ORDER GRANTING17 MOTION TO TRANSFER, GRANTING20 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION, AND DENYING AS MOOT19 MOTION TO DISMISS AND STRIKE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The motion to transfer, Dkt. 17, is GRANTED, the motion to compel arbitration, Dkt. 20, is GRANTED, and the motion to dismiss or strike, Dkt. 19, is DENIED as moot. The claims against Soulbound Studios are transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The remaining claims against Xsolla are stayed pending arbitration. Plaintiff and Xsolla should file a joint status report within thirty days of the completion of arbitration. Case transferred to the Western District of Washington. Case transferred electronically. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated. ) (et) Related: [-]
Monday, May 10, 2021
		textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Mon 05/10 3:14 PM (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The motion is suitable for decision without oral argument and stands submitted (LR. 7-15; FRCiv.P 78). No hearing is necessary. The Court's ruling will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) Related: [-]
		textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Mon 05/10 7:20 PM AMENDED (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re:19 Motion to Dismiss or to Strike filed by Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc. The motion is suitable for decision without oral argument and stands submitted (LR. 7-15; FRCiv.P 78). No hearing is necessary. The Court's ruling will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) Related: [-]
Friday, May 07, 2021
32		32 misc Miscellaneous Document Fri 05/07 1:28 PM Request for Clarification re Xsolla (USA) Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss and to Strike filed by Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc. re: Notice (Other),,19 , Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form,,22 , Text Only Scheduling Notice,, 31 (Chang, Cheryl) Related: [-]
		textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Fri 05/07 10:04 AM (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re:17 MOTION to Dismiss 2nd and 3rd Causes of Action/MOTION to Dismiss Case/MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Washington filed by Defendant Soulbound Studios, LLC and20 MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc. The Motions are suitable for a determination without oral argument and stand submitted. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); Local Rule 7-15. The hearing scheduled for 5/10/2021 is VACATED and OFF-CALENDAR. No appearance necessary. The Court's ruling will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) Related: [-]
Monday, April 26, 2021
30		30 respm Response in Support of Motion Mon 04/26 6:22 PM RESPONSE IN SUPPORT DEFENDANT XSOLLA (USA), INC.S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO DECLARATION OF DMITRY BURKOVSKIY SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION filed by Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc.. (Brown, Harrison) Related: [-]
29		29 respm Reply (Motion related) Mon 04/26 6:10 PM REPLY in support of motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration20 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT XSOLLA (USA), INC.S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION filed by Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc..(Brown, Harrison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Declaration FURTHER DECLARATION OF DMITRY BURKOVSKIY IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT XSOLLA (USA), INC.S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
28		28 16 pgs respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Mon 04/26 5:16 PM MEMORANDUM in Support DEFENDANT XSOLLA (USA), INC.S REPLY MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS AND TO STRIKE filed by Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc.. (Brown, Harrison) Related: [-]
27		27 respm Reply (Motion related) Mon 04/26 3:05 PM REPLY in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 2nd and 3rd Causes of Action NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Washington 17 filed by Defendant Soulbound Studios, LLC. (Zerner, Lawrence) Related: [-]
		textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Mon 04/26 10:21 AM SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: MOTION to Dismiss 2nd and 3rd Causes of Action/MOTION to Dismiss Case/MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Washington17 - The hearing previously scheduled for 05/10/2021 at 10:00 a.m. has been rescheduled on 5/10/2021 at 01:30 PM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) Related: [-]
Monday, April 19, 2021
25		25 respm Objection/Opposition (Motion related) Mon 04/19 5:33 PM Opposition to Xsolla Motion to Strike Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration20 filed by Plaintiff James Falls. (Selik, Evan) Related: [-]
24		24 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 04/19 2:50 PM OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 2nd and 3rd Causes of Action NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Washington 17 PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO SOULBOUND STUDIOS, LLCS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)6) filed by Plaintiff James Falls. (Selik, Evan) Related: [-]
23		23 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 04/19 2:46 PM OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration20 PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT, XSOLLA (USA), INC.S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS OF AUTHORITIES filed by Plaintiff James Falls.(Selik, Evan) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO THE DECLARATION OF DMITRY BURKOVSKIY IN SUPPORT FOR DEFENDANT, XSOLLAS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION,
		Att: 2 Proposed Order ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO THE DECLARATION OF DMITRY BURKOVSKIY IN SUPPORT FOR DEFENDANT, XSOLLAS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION,
		Att: 3 Declaration DECLARATION OF JAMES FALLS
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
22		22 notice Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Wed 04/14 2:27 PM NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other),,19 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Motions and Related Filings > Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests > Dismiss (cause or other) > Strike. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (mrgo) Related: [-]
21		21 notice Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Wed 04/14 2:18 PM NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 2nd and 3rd Causes of Action NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Washington 17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number is incorrect or missing. Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Other error(s) with document(s): Case was reassigned to Judge Stephen V. Wilson on 3/1/2021. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (mrgo) Related: [-]
Friday, April 09, 2021
20		20 motion Compel Arbitration Fri 04/09 8:26 PM NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/10/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Brown, Harrison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities,
		Att: 2 Declaration of Dmitry Burkovskiy,
		Att: 3 Declaration of Harrison Brown,
		Att: 4 Proposed Order
19		19 notice Notice (Other) Fri 04/09 5:40 PM NOTICE of Motion to Dismiss or to Strike filed by Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc..(Brown, Harrison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss or to Strike,
		Att: 2 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Dismiss or to Strike,
		Att: 3 Exhibit 1 in Support of Request for Judicial Notice,
		Att: 4 Exhibit 2 in Support of Request for Judicial Notice,
		Att: 5 Declaration of Harrison Brown in Support of Motion to Dismiss or to Strike,
		Att: 6 Proposed Order
18		18 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Fri 04/09 12:15 PM NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Soulbound Studios, LLC, identifying Soulbound Studios, LLC, Xsolla (USA), Inc., James Falls. (Zerner, Lawrence) Related: [-]
17		17 motion Dismiss (cause or other) Dismiss Case Transfer Case Fri 04/09 12:10 PM NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 2nd and 3rd Causes of Action , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Washington filed by Defendant Soulbound Studios, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 5/10/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Dean D. Pregerson. (Attorney Lawrence J Zerner added to party Soulbound Studios, LLC(pty:dft)) (Zerner, Lawrence) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Declaration Declaration of Jeromy Walsh,
		Att: 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order
Monday, March 01, 2021
16		16 cs_rasgn Returning Case for Reassignment w/i division (CV-89) Mon 03/01 5:07 PM ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 19-03. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Dean D. Pregerson to Judge Stephen V. Wilson for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-00961 SVW(JPRx). (rn) Related: [-]
Friday, February 26, 2021
15		15 order Extending Answer Due Deadline Mon 03/01 9:12 AM ORDER GRANTING Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less),12 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: The Court, having considered the stipulation of Plaintiff James Falls (Mr. Falls) and Defendant Xsolla (USA) Inc. (Xsolla) to extend the deadline for Xsolla to respond to the Complaint, and good cause appearing, HEREBY ORDERS that the deadline for Xsolla to respond to the Complaint is extended from March 8, 2021 to April 9, 2021. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb) Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
14		14 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Wed 02/24 12:16 PM Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Dennis M P Ehling counsel for Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc.. Adding Dennis M.P. Ehling as counsel of record for Defendant XSOLLA (USA), INC. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant XSOLLA (USA), INC.. (Ehling, Dennis) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
13		13 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 02/23 5:54 PM CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc. identifying XSOLLA (USA), INC. as Corporate Parent. (Brown, Harrison) Related: [-]
12		12 stip Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) Extending Time to Answer (More than 30 days) Attorney Fees Tue 02/23 5:35 PM STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Xsolla USA, Inc. answer now due 3/8/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 , STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 4/9/2021, STIPULATION for Attorney Fees filed by defendant Xsolla USA, Inc..(Brown, Harrison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order
11		11 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Tue 02/23 5:09 PM Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Harrison Maxwell Brown counsel for Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc.. Adding Harrison M. Brown as counsel of record for XSOLLA (USA), INC. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant XSOLLA (USA), INC.. (Attorney Harrison Maxwell Brown added to party Xsolla USA, Inc. (pty:dft))(Brown, Harrison) Related: [-]
10		10 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Tue 02/23 4:34 PM Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Cheryl S Chang counsel for Defendant Xsolla USA, Inc.. Adding Cheryl S. Chang as counsel of record for XSOLLA (USA), INC. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant XSOLLA (USA), INC.. (Attorney Cheryl S Chang added to party Xsolla USA, Inc. (pty:dft))(Chang, Cheryl) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
9		9 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 02/09 12:59 PM WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff James Falls. upon Soulbound Studios, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/8/2021, answer due 4/9/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Larry Zerner. (Selik, Evan) Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
8		8 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Wed 02/03 4:31 PM CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff James Falls, identifying JAMES FALLS, et al.. (Selik, Evan) Related: [-]
7		7 notice Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening Wed 02/03 1:50 PM NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (jtil) Related: [-]
6		6 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Wed 02/03 1:47 PM 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendants Soulbound Studios USA, Soulbound Studios, LLC and Xsolla USA, Inc. (jtil) Related: [-]
5		5 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Wed 02/03 1:10 PM NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) Related: [-]
4		4 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Wed 02/03 1:10 PM NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (jtil) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
3		3 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Tue 02/02 1:01 PM CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff James Falls. (Selik, Evan) Related: [-]
2		2 notice Summons Request Tue 02/02 12:31 PM Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff James Falls. (Selik, Evan) Related: [-]
1		1 cmp Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Tue 02/02 12:28 PM COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-30365918 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff James Falls. (Attorney Evan M Selik added to party James Falls(pty:pla))(Selik, Evan) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit

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